During an arterial bleed incident, a person can die in as quick as five minutes. If you are not able to stop the bleeding in time and properly, you better hope that fire rescue responds quickly.
As a firearms instructor, one of my biggest concerns while on the range is safety. I always have enough assistant instructors or range safety officers present depending on the size and skill level of the class. My assistants and I all carry IFKs (Individual First Aid Kits) and larger medical kits are also present.
These medical kits are near me even when I am not on the range. There is always a risk of injury no matter where you are at and no matter what you are doing.
If you carry a firearm for self-defense or have one in your home or car, that means you feel that an encounter with an unfriendly person or criminal could take place. If you do, then you should also know that someone could get injured during the encounter. If you are not prepared to administer medical care to yourself or another then you are losing out on an important part of your survival skills.
You should be familiar with the abbreviation, EDC (Everyday carry). When most people think of EDC they think only of their everyday carry firearm. EDC means what tools should accompany your everyday carry firearm. Extra magazine, small flashlight, pocketknife, and a medical kit (IFAK).
My belief is that everyone should have some medical training and knowledge, whether you carry a firearm or not because accidents can happen anywhere or anytime. The necessary training does not certify you as an EMT or Paramedic, but it does equip you with the training necessary to keep someone alive until the medical professionals arrive.
Areas covered in this type of training should include M.A.R.C.H, Massive hemorrhage, Airway management, Respiration management, Circulation and Hypothermia.
This training also teaches you when and how to use a tourniquet. When used properly a tourniquet is a life-saving tool. I have fifteen practice tourniquets that I use in training during some of my advanced courses. Students place tourniquets on themselves and others while still practicing firearms safety rules.
Emergency medical training is constantly changing. If you’ve had training but it has been quite a few years, you might want to take a refresher course and get caught up.
Johnson Group Tactical is offering a Stop the Bleed/Dirt Medicine class on January 5th. This four-hour class will introduce you to all the emergency lifesaving skills needed. This is a hands-on class where all practice equipment is provided.
Do not miss this opportunity to get your life saving training or to refresh your skills from previous training. Like everything else, emergency medical care is a diminishing skill, and it needs to be practiced frequently.
Get emergency medical training and add additional skills needed for your survival. Be prepared to help yourself or a loved one, or even help the bad guy after you have used lethal force.
Please refer to our website for class information and many more resources.
Upon registration for this class, you will receive FREE Training Modules to help better prepare for the training.
NEVER STOP TRAINING!
For any questions regarding my article, email me at
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Oz Johnson/Lead Instructor, NRA Certified
Karin Johnson/Operations Manager
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